Japanese

きんせん
Meaning: money; cash
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

金
銭

Example sentences

He is very meticulous about money matters.
今回の事件は金銭絡みのトラブルが原因だ。
This incident was caused by money-related trouble.
彼は金銭の亡者となって、友人さえも裏切った。
He became a slave to money and betrayed even his friends.
彼は金銭にに関しては潔癖だ。
He is scrupulous when it comes to money.
彼は金銭に対して非常に淡白な性格だ。
He has a personality that is very indifferent towards money.

Usage Notes

A formal term for money or currency. Often used in legal, academic, or formal contexts like 'money problems' or 'financial sense'.

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